Karachi police arrest alleged mastermind behind residential robberies
Karachi police have arrested a man identified as the mastermind behind a series of residential robberies in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. The suspect was apprehended using CCTV footage and technical evidence, with authorities currently searching for his remaining accomplices.
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This highlights local law enforcement efforts to curb organized residential crime in Pakistan's largest city.
KARACHI: Police in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar area have arrested the alleged mastermind behind a series of residential robberies, officials said.
According to police, the suspect, identified as Irfan Iqbal, was apprehended with the help of technical evidence and CCTV footage. Investigators said he, along with his accomplices, carried out a robbery at a house in Block 2 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
Police said the suspects held the residents hostage before fleeing with gold jewellery and other valuables.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to bringing his accomplices from Faisalabad to carry out the robbery. Police said he would conduct surveillance of targeted houses before directing his associates to execute the robberies.
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